Michael Klare / TomDispatchFeb 10, 2020
As climate change accelerates and our biosphere begins to collapse, superpowers will jockey for access to the ice cap's natural resources. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigJan 3, 2020
The assassination of Gen. Soleimani has opened a Pandora’s box containing existential dangers to the American Empire. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressOct 11, 2019
Although the assault was not immediately corroborated, oil prices spiked amid months of heightened tensions at sea across the wider Mideast. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Vijay Prashad / Independent Media InstituteJul 29, 2019
The United States is leading a process to create a naval force that would patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
GREGORY KATZ, ROBERT BURNS and AMIR VAHDAT / The Associated PressJul 19, 2019
One of the ships is British-flagged and the other sails under Liberia's flag. Details remain sketchy amid rising pressures in the region. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
AMIR VAHDAT and DAVID RISING / The Associated PressJul 19, 2019
The country's military says there was no confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz amid another increase in tensions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
AYA BATRAWY and NASSER KARIMI / The Associated PressJul 18, 2019
The United Arab Emirates-based oil tanker and its crew of 12 was smuggling fuel out of the country, according to Iran's state-owned TV station. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJul 16, 2019
The incident fuels U.S. suspicions that Iran may have seized the vessel, adding to heightened tensions in the region. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
DEB RIECHMANN and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated PressJun 24, 2019
The action against Ali Khamenei and his close allies is the president's latest attempt to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJun 20, 2019
The incident raises fears that a miscalculation could push the U.S. and Iran into an open conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJun 17, 2019
Iran says it will surpass the uranium stockpile limit set by its nuclear deal in the next 10 days. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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